Timeline • Day by day

50th anniversary releases • Award • Book • Business news • Charity project • David Lynch Foundation • Dolby Atmos • Events cancelled • Grammy Awards • High In The Clouds • LIPA • Meat Free Monday • Paul McCartney Archive Collection • Release announcement • Tour announcement • Wings tour bus

2017 highlights

The Royal Family awarded Paul the Companion of Honour for his major contribution to the arts.
Flowers In The Dirt reissue
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 50th anniversary & reissue
One On One Tour, in Japan, USA, Brazil, Mexico, Australia & New Zealand

January

"Fuh You" strings recording
2017 ?
"Egypt Station" sessions
Between 2017 and 2019
Remixing "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Circa 2017
"Back In Brazil" recording
2017 ?
"REVOLVER 50: Birth of an Icon" book published
January 2017
You Gave Me The Answer (2017) (interview)
2017
Paul McCartney sues Sony over Beatles songs
Jan 18, 2017

February

“Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years” wins a Grammy
Feb 12, 2017
Recording "We're On The Road Again", "Show Me The Way"
Feb 19, 2017

March

Recording "Sunday Rain"
March - April 2017 ?
Inside Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello's Prolific Late-Eighties Team-Up (interview)
Mar 13, 2017
When Paul McCartney teamed up with Elvis Costello, the Beatle got back on track (interview)
Mar 16, 2017
On Our Way Home
By Mortimer
Mar 17, 2017 • Released in the UK
Sir Paul McCartney on Lennon, Kanye and his own musical legacy (interview)
Mar 23, 2017
Paul McCartney and Shure partner for auction project
March 13-27, 2017
Behind the Songs: Paul McCartney Shares Intimate Memories of Recording Flowers in the Dirt (interview)
Mar 24, 2017
Flowers In The Dirt - Archive Collection
By Paul McCartney
Mar 24, 2017 • Released globally

April

"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" reissue announced
Apr 05, 2017
Rehearsals for the "One On One" tour
Mid-April, 2017
Paul McCartney Sgt. Pepper Exclusive: “It Was A Risk!” (interview)
Apr 20, 2017
Gaumont to produce "High In The Clouds" animated movie
Apr 20, 2017
Flowers In The Dirt - The cassette demos
By Paul McCartney
Apr 22, 2017 • Released globally
Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane (2017)
By The Beatles
Apr 22, 2017 • Released globally
Japan • Tokyo
Apr 24, 2017
Japan • Tokyo
Apr 25, 2017
New "One On One" US tour announced
Apr 25, 2017
Japan • Tokyo
Apr 27, 2017
Japan • Tokyo
Apr 29, 2017
Japan • Tokyo
Apr 30, 2017

May

New "One On One" Brazil tour announced
May 04, 2017
Paul McCartney tweets “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales“ character poster
May 13, 2017
Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ at 50: How Paul McCartney’s Travels Inspired the Title Track (interview)
May 16, 2017
‘You Gave Me The Answer’ – Sgt. Pepper Special (interview)
May 25, 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (film)
2017 • For Paul McCartney
Release date: May 26, 2017
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th anniversary boxset)
By The Beatles
May 26, 2017 • Released globally
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" released in US theatres
May 26, 2017

June

Listening events for "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Dolby Atmos mix
Jun 01, 2017
Harry Styles interviewed by Paul McCartney (interview)
Jun 07, 2017
Paul McCartney to be made Companion of Honour
Jun 16, 2017
"One On One" Australia / New Zealand leg announced
Jun 21, 2017
‘You Gave Me The Answer’ – Tim Minchin Asks (interview)
Jun 30, 2017
Paul McCartney settles with Sony over Beatles songs rights
Jun 30, 2017

July

Paul McCartney attends Tony Bennett's 90th birthday celebration
July 2017 ?
Paul McCartney remembers what it was like being part of a 'great little band' (interview)
Jul 02, 2017
Sir Paul McCartney: ‘I can’t believe I was one of The Beatles’ (interview)
Jul 02, 2017
Paul McCartney Talks One on One Tour, Pre-Stage Rituals, Rap as Poetry (interview)
Jul 06, 2017
USA • Miami
Jul 07, 2017
USA • Tampa
Jul 10, 2017
USA • Duluth
Jul 13, 2017
USA • Bossier City
Jul 15, 2017
USA • Oklahoma City
Jul 17, 2017
USA • Wichita
Jul 19, 2017
USA • Des Moines
Jul 21, 2017
USA • Omaha
Jul 23, 2017
USA • Tinley Park
Jul 25, 2017
USA • Tinley Park
Jul 26, 2017
2017 LIPA graduation ceremony
Jul 28, 2017

September

"Change Begins Within: A Benefit Concert For The David Lynch Foundation" DVD released
Sep 01, 2017
USA • Newark
Sep 11, 2017
USA • Newark
Sep 12, 2017
Give More Love
By Ringo Starr
Sep 15, 2017 • Released globally
USA • New York
Sep 15, 2017
Concrete And Gold
By Foo Fighters
Sep 15, 2017 • Released globally
USA • New York
Sep 17, 2017
USA • Brooklyn
Sep 19, 2017
USA • Brooklyn
Sep 21, 2017
USA • Syracuse
Sep 23, 2017
USA • Nassau
Sep 26, 2017
Mixing "Live And Let Die"
Sep 26, 2017
USA • Nassau
Sep 27, 2017

October

"Egypt Station" sessions at Abbey Road
Late 2017 ?
USA • Detroit
Oct 01, 2017
USA • Detroit
Oct 02, 2017
"One On One" concert in Colombia cancelled
Oct 05, 2017
Eight "Archive Collection" titles re-released in limited color vinyl
Oct 06, 2017
Brazil • Porto Alegre
Oct 12, 2017
Holidays Rule - Vol. 2
By Various Artists
Oct 13, 2017 • Released globally
Brazil • Porto Alegre
Oct 13, 2017
Brazil • São Paulo
Oct 15, 2017
Mixing "1882"
Oct 17, 2017
Brazil • Belo Horizonte
Oct 17, 2017
Brazil • Salvador
Oct 20, 2017
Back In Brazil (film)
2018 • For Paul McCartney
Filming date: Oct 20, 2017
Paul McCartney shows support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month during "One On One" tour
October 2017
Mexico • Mexico City
Oct 27, 2017
BBC Radio 2 – The Piano Room
By Various Artists
Oct 27, 2017 • Released globally
Editing Wild Life outtakes
Oct 27, 2017
Mexico • Mexico City
Oct 28, 2017

November

"The Beatles Christmas Record Box" and Sgt. Pepper picture disc announced
Nov 02, 2017
One Day a Week (film)
2017 • For Various Artists
Release date: Nov 03, 2017
New "Meat Free Monday" film launched
Nov 03, 2017
UK • London
Nov 04, 2017
Tug of War (Limited Blue)
By Paul McCartney
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
Band On The Run (Limited White LP)
By Paul McCartney & Wings
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
McCartney II (Limited Clear LP)
By Paul McCartney
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
Ram (Limited Yellow LP)
By Paul McCartney
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
Wings At The Speed Of Sound (Limited Orange LP)
By Wings
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
McCartney (Limited Red LP)
By Paul McCartney
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
Venus And Mars (Limited Red & Yellow LP)
By Wings
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
Pipes of Peace (Limited Silver)
By Paul McCartney
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
Rest
By Charlotte Gainsbourg
Nov 17, 2017 • Released globally
Wonderful Christmastime / Peace (Live At The Sheen Center)
By Various Artists
Nov 24, 2017 • Released in the UK
Wonderful Christmastime / Jesus Christ
By Various Artists
Nov 24, 2017 • Released in the US
Private performance in Perth
Nov 30, 2017

December

Australia • Perth
Dec 01, 2017
Australia • Perth
Dec 02, 2017
Australia • Melbourne
Dec 05, 2017
Paul McCartney Takes 5 (interview)
Dec 06, 2017
Australia • Melbourne
Dec 06, 2017
Interview for The Project (interview)
Dec 06, 2017
Australia • Brisbane
Dec 09, 2017
The 1972 Wings tour bus is back in the UK
Dec 10, 2017
Australia • Sydney
Dec 11, 2017
Australia • Sydney
Dec 12, 2017
Interview for Harauki (interview)
Dec 14, 2017
Interview for Newstalk ZB (interview)
Dec 14, 2017
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Picture Disc - Limited Edition - 2017)
By The Beatles
Dec 15, 2017 • Released globally
The Beatles Christmas Record Box
By The Beatles
Dec 15, 2017 • Released globally
New Zealand • Auckland
Dec 16, 2017
You Gave Me The Answer - Christmas 2017 Edition (interview)
Dec 23, 2017
Having a ‘Wonderful Christmastime’ with passionate Paul McCartney lead guitarist Laurence (interview)
Dec 23, 2017

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